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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>Greetings from <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:place></st1:State>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>In spite of our two hurricanes and their associated difficulties,
I am happy to report that we have finalized a full and informative programme
for the side event on science & technology at the Corinthia Khamsa hotel
(13-15 Nov, 2005), “Past, Present and Future of Research in the
Information Society.” </span></font><font face=Tunga><span
style='font-family:Tunga'><a href="http://worldsci.net/">http://worldsci.net</a></span></font><font
face=Tunga><span style='font-family:Tunga'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>(Sorry that our event occurs at the same time as the
continuation of the PrepCom but we scheduled this during the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City> phase of WSIS.) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>I would also like to invite you to visit the exhibition (booth
1111) for the World Science Project, featuring the results of projects on the
relationship between new ICTs and research communication.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>It is impossible to convey the fullness of our gratitude for
your expressions of support. We have seen so many expressions of heroism
and generosity, Our difficulties have made us very grateful to everyone, everywhere
who has helped and prayed for us. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>Hope to see you in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunis</st1:place></st1:State>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>Wesley Shrum<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>Secretary, Society for Social Studies of Science <a
href="http://4sonline.org/">http://4sonline.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tunga><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tunga'>Coordinator, “Past, Present and Future of Research in
the Information Society.” <a href="http://worldsci.net/">http://worldsci.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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